One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

"Luffy, when did you become so smart, you blockhead?!"

Nami's actions made Sanji and Brook's eyes simultaneously turn dangerous.

"Luffy—you brat, you actually let Nami hug you on her own initiative—!!!"

"Luffy-kun—I also want Nami to twist my head—"

"You two, get out of my way—!!!"

Nami kicked Sanji and Brook one after another, sending them flying into the corner.

Law ignored the Straw Hat Pirates' usual antics.

He walked to the map, circled the location of Oni Island with his finger, drew a line along the waterway, and finally drew a straight arrow connecting Kuri and Oni Island.

"Since the Straw Hat Master has already made things clear, I won't beat around the bush."

Luo looked around, his voice calm and resolute.

"Although Luffy's plan to become the leader sounds reckless, it is actually the most reasonable solution at present."

"The main force of Ghost Island has indeed been transferred to the inland, and the number of troops left behind may not be very large."

"We have eight hundred men here, well-equipped, with high morale, plus five Supernovas, the entire Straw Hat Pirates, and the Nine Red Scabbards—"

Luo's gaze swept over everyone present.

"Concentrate all forces and take the shortest route to attack Ghost Island."

The gamble was that Kaido wouldn't have enough time to recall the search forces.

"Take down Kaido before the enemy reinforcements arrive."

Silence fell in the room again, but this time it wasn't the silence before an argument, but the silence before a decision was made.

Everyone was weighing the risks and feasibility of this plan in their minds.

It turned out that this seemingly crazy plan was actually the most likely to succeed.

"Let's do it this way."

Kidd was the first to speak, his metal fist slamming into his palm with a dull thud.

"Instead of waiting here forever, we might as well just charge over there."

Lao Tzu has waited far too long for this day.

Ap shrugged:

"The minority shall obey the majority."

Although I still think it's too risky, since everyone else agrees, I have no objections.

Becky took the cigar from her lips and stubbed it out in the ashtray.

"My brothers are also getting restless."

Hawkins put away the tarot cards, and a rare expression appeared on his usually calm face—it could probably be called anticipation.

Luo nodded: "Since you've agreed, let's start preparing."

How long will it take?

Kin'emon, Denjiro, and Inuarashi and Nekomamushi exchanged glances and nodded in unison. Finally, Kin'emon spoke:

"Ships, routes, and logistical supplies—three days."

Within three days, everything was ready.

"Then three days it will be."

Luo sheathed his sword, and the sound of the sheath closing was crisp and clear.

"Three days later, we will depart from Kuri and head straight for Oni Island."

Luffy grinned, revealing his signature big laugh:

"Yosh! Finally, I can beat Kaido up!"

Zoro stood up from the corner, three swords hanging at his waist, the scabbards clanging together with a crisp sound.

"I was just thinking of trying out some new sword techniques."

Sanji lit a new cigarette, and the flame of his Diable Jambe flashed and disappeared at his ankle.

The meeting ended in a strange state of excitement.

Everyone got busy—organizing equipment, inspecting weapons, distributing supplies, and planning routes—but these miscellaneous tasks had nothing to do with Luffy.

He sat back down in the corner, picked up a new bone, and continued gnawing on it with gusto.

Seeing him like this, Nami didn't know whether to scold him or indulge him.

"Luffy, why don't you lend a hand?"

"But I don't know how to repair ships, and I don't know how to allocate supplies," Luffy said matter-of-factly.

"Then at least finish gnawing on the bones! Don't waste food!"

"Okay, okay—"

Seeing Luffy's carefree demeanor, the busy group shook their heads and chuckled, but undeniably, Luffy's words had reassured them.

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Kin'emon and the Nine Red Scabbards moved faster than anyone expected.

Almost all of them grew up in Wano Country, and their understanding of this land is beyond the imagination of outsiders.

They knew which ports had enough ships and which waterways were most suitable for navigation at what time.

Which route can best avoid the Beasts Pirates' patrol routes?

In just two days, Kin'emon assembled a sizable fleet.

Most of these ships were requisitioned from fishing villages along the coast of Jiuli. Although they were not as powerful as pirate ships like the Sun Lion,

However, its advantage lies in its agility and lightness, as well as its shallow draft, making it suitable for navigating the reef-filled waters near Wano Country.

Meanwhile, on the Straw Hat Alliance's side, Law obtained several rough maps of Onigashima through his own channels.

Based on the information provided by Denjiro, the defensive deployments around Onigashima were clearly marked.

Sanji was in charge of logistics and supplies, while Usopp and Franky put a lot of thought into weapons.

Franky processed the raw sea stone ore he seized from Queen's office and made a batch of special bullets that could effectively restrict ability users.

Everyone is preparing for the upcoming decisive battle.

On the training field, Hyogoro was still instructing everyone on the techniques of Ryuo.

In the armory, the samurai were sharpening their swords, ready to pounce.

At the harbor, the Mink warriors were giving their final pre-battle pep talk.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye during this high-intensity operation.

On the evening of the third day, before dusk had fully fallen, Jiuli Port was already brightly lit by torches.

The harbor was filled with more than a dozen ships of various sizes, each with a considerable draft.

The ship was piled high with weapons, ammunition, medicine, and dry rations, as well as eight hundred soldiers about to head to the battlefield.

Five hundred of them were veteran samurai who had followed the Kozuki family for many years, and two hundred were elite Mink Tribe soldiers brought by Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.

The remaining one hundred people are the main force of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Heart Pirates, and the Supernova League.

Eight hundred people.

This is all the fighting force Luffy and his crew could muster.

Compared to the Beasts Pirates, these eight hundred people are pitifully few.

But standing in the harbor now, these eight hundred men, lined up neatly with their banners fluttering, exuded an indescribable aura when viewed from afar in the twilight.

Luffy stood on the highest rock in the harbor, with his back to the setting sun.

Today, unusually, he wasn't wearing his ever-present red vest; instead, he wore a dark-colored kimono-style short jacket.

The straw hat was still on his head, and the shadow cast by the brim covered most of his face.

He looked at the rows of warriors and soldiers below and suddenly grinned.

"Yosh! Let's go!"

There were no lengthy speeches or impassioned pre-battle mobilizations.

Luffy simply waved his arm and was the first to jump onto the Sun Lion.

Zoro followed closely behind, carrying three swords, followed by Sanji with a cigarette in his mouth, then Nami, Robin, Chopper, Usopp, Franky, and Brook.

The Nine Red Scabbards boarded their ships, with Inuarashi and Nekomamushi leading the Mink Tribe warriors at the head of the fleet.

Law's Heart Pirates were at the very back of the fleet.

The fleet slowly sailed away from the port as dusk fell.

Nami stood in front of the ship's wheel, her weather stick tucked into the belt around her waist.

Her face was somewhat pale, and her fingers were trembling slightly, but her hand holding the helm was as steady as if it were made of iron.

"Luffy," she suddenly said.

"Um?"

Do you really think we can win?

Luffy sat cross-legged on the bow of the ship, not turning around, but looking up at the stars that were beginning to appear in the sky.

"Of course."

Three words, no explanation, no reason.

But after hearing this answer, Nami's trembling fingers gradually calmed down.

If this guy says "Of course I can," then he's bound to win.

From the East China Sea to Alabasta, from Skypiea to Sabaody Archipelago, from Marineford to now—every time he said "Of course I can," he never disappointed her.

Sanji leaned against the ship's railing and exhaled a puff of smoke: "That idiot captain is actually quite reliable in a situation like this."

Zoro leaned against the mast with his eyes closed, a slight smile playing on his lips, but he didn't reply.